Don't Bring Me Down..

I have entered a dangerous affair after a long hiatus… an affair with the Electric Light Orchestra. Everyone has heard one of their songs… Mr. Blue Sky, Don’t Bring Me Down etc etc. I never really paid attention, to be honest with you, until I heard this salty little tune called “Strange Magic”. Suddenly, the 1970’s were brought to life for me…in some ‘strange’ way (heh).

Sure, I’ve heard plenty of music from the 70’s…so I like to think I have some idea of how they operated. But then “ Strange Magic” came on…

Suddenly all of the cheesiness, all of the backrooms with shag rugs and mood lighting, all of the bearded nonsense, became a reality to me through this song.

Pure Gold: everything from the dramatic orchestration intro to the high-pitched male harmonies. Add soft electric guitar, steady piano backing and a soaring chorus…and last, but not least, lyrical content that is completely uncalled for…and you have some very strange magic. That I can’t stop listening to. It’s like road kill for the ears.

I dare you to listen to this song…and not feel some kind of strange magic yourself.